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  • IPC-Paralympic Symbol & Motto

    The new Paralympic Symbol consists of three elements in red, blue and green – the three colours that are most widely represented in national flags around the world. It is a symbol that is in motion, with three Agitos (from the Latin word “agito”, meaning “I move”) encircling a centre point; emphasizing the role that…

  • IPC Announces Shortlist for September Athlete of the Month

    IPC Press Release: The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) has announced its shortlist for September’s Athlete of the Month award, The full shortlist for September includes Tom Aggar (Great Britain): Won gold in the Adaptive Men’s Arms and Shoulders Single Sculls at Rowing World Championships on Lake Bled, Slovenia, retaining his world title and earning a qualification spot…

  • Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2011-2012 – Day Five

    Karachi: Day Five September 29, 2011. Match One | Time: 12:00 PM | Played at National Stadium, Karachi: Faysal Bank T 20 Cup 2011 2012 Multan Tigers 151-9 in 20 overs (Gulraiz Sadaf 35, 31 balls, 3 x4s, 1 x6s, Kamran Hussain 32, 17 balls, 2 x4s, 2 x6s, Ansar Javed 35*, 26 balls, 4 x4s) v…

  • The International Paralympic Committee IPC global governing body

    The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is the IPC global governing body of the Paralympic Movement. The IPC organizes the summer and Winter Paralympic Games, and serves as the International Federation for nine sports, for which it supervises and co-ordinates the World Championships and other competitions.

  • Wa​pda beat Balochista​n for 3rd in 7th National Women Football

    (Islamabad-PFF Press Release): Thursday, September 29, 2011. Pakistan Wapda girls take the third position after disposing of Blochistan girls 2-0 in the play-off match played here on Thursday at Pakistan Sports Board Jinnah Stadium of the 7th National Women Football Championship. Wapda were quite unlucky, as they were far better side in the yesterdays semifinal against…

  • Nigeria Dominates Para-Athletics at All Africa Games

    IPC News: Nigeria put in a dominant performance in Para-Athletics at the recently concluded All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique topping the medals table with six gold, seven silver and eight bronze medals. The Nigerians were a force to be reckoned with in the men’s 100m and 200m T46 sprints claiming five of the six medals…

  • Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2011-12 – Day Four, National Stadium Karachi

    Faysal Bank T-20 Cup 2011-12 – Day Four Day Four, September 28, 2011. Match One | Played at National Stadium Karachi Peshawar Panthers  150-9 in 20 overs (Aftab Ahmed 36, 33 balls, Shoaib Khan 26, Umar Gul 20, Zohaib Ahmed 3-21, Imad Wasim 2-38, Rao Iftikhar 2-30) v Islamabad Leopards 122 in 19.3 overs ( Afaq Rahim 32,…

  • IPC Opens Media Accreditationion for London 2012 Paralympic Games…

    IPC Press Releases: The International Paralympic Committee IPC Opens Media Accreditation process for non-rights holding broadcasters interested in attending the London 2012 Paralympic Games. Interested broadcast organizations, who have not acquired the broadcasting rights to the London 2012 Paralympics, can apply via the IPC’s website at www.paralympic.org/events until 17 February 2012. After this deadline, the…

  • IOC Awards Broadcast Rights In Colombia For London 2012 Olympic Games

    INTERNATIONAL OLYMPIC COMMITTEE PRESS RELEASE, Wednesday 28 September 2011: The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has awarded the terrestrial television and radio broadcast rights in Colombia for the London 2012 Olympic Games to Caracol Television S.A. it was announced today. The agreement also includes the terrestrial television and radio broadcast rights in Colombia for the first ever…

  • UEFA welcomes Council of Europe recommendation on match-fixing

    Media Release by UEFA: UEFA welcomes Council, UEFA today congratulated the Council of Europe for approving a landmark recommendation on combating match-fixing in sport. UEFA President Michel Platini delivered a keynote speech right after the vote in Strasbourg. Commenting on the result of the vote, President Platini said: “I am delighted to see European politicians…

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